Ever have a dealer/auction representative come to you?

MGLICKER

I recall a large dealer and an auction house advertising that they would come out to your home or bank to evaluate your collection for a direct buy or consignment. Contingent of course on a certain value threshold.

Anyone done that?

Probably difficult to say no after that much time and expense.

roadrunner

<< <i>I recall a large dealer and an auction house advertising that they would come out to your home or bank to evaluate your collection for a direct buy or consignment. Contingent of course on a certain value threshold.

Anyone done that?

Probably difficult to say no after that much time and expense. >>




I had NERCG in 1986 (post Halperin) come to my home. They were coming to the area and asked if they could stop by to show me coins and potentially buy something from me. After they showed me an "investment" portfolio of cleaned, problematic, and way overpriced 19th century "gems" I politely told them "no thanks" and showed them out. It wasn't long after this that the FTC got more intimate with them.

As far as having someone come to my bank or home to review a consignment? Never had one large enough where it couldn't be taken to a show or mailed off. I think I would have felt uncomfortable having them in my home or bank. Anyways, the lighting in either environment is hardly optimum. For big players like Pogue, Gardner, Eliasberg, TDN, Stewart, etc. you can make your own rules. And I doubt those guys would care one bit about any "expense" incurred on the dealer's part. If the deal doesn't make sense, then the answer is no.

But you know, I drove hours in the old days to a number of dealers to look at "monster coins" worth thousands that turned out to be cleaned crap or just plain overgraded/over-priced. Just once, I'd like to have those same guys (if still alive) come look at my "monsters" and show them some polished turds bought from Sears in the 1960's. I would be beaming from ear to ear with pride.

MGLICKER

....should one answer the door in a silk smoking jacket with a pipe, or is collector casual ok?

First impressions are important!

roadrunner

I met the guy in my best checkered flannel shirt and flared corduroys. What better impression could I have made?

DUIGUY

All the time.

MGLICKER

And what food and beverages would be appropriate to offer the guests?

I am thinking canapés and white wine when showing the nice slabbed stuff. Perhaps switch to greasy cheeseburgers, chili fries and Mickey's malt liquor when offering the raw coins.


Maybe I have that backwards.

winky

Yes you do have it backwards, I think. Leave the wine for the raw coins and if they get tipsy they will offer more.

ms70

<< <i>....should one answer the door in a silk smoking jacket with a pipe, or is collector casual ok?

First impressions are important! >>



This would work:

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>....should one answer the door in a silk smoking jacket with a pipe, or is collector casual ok?

First impressions are important! >>



Longacre or wiseacre?

Type2

They will all do it, I hear HERITAGE will send you a limo service to pick you and your coins up as well.

keyman64

Heritage will although I have not had them visit me.

SmEagle1795

I've had coins hand-delivered several times, and it happens more often now that a dealer friend knows I have a piano and wants to come over to play it

DollarAfterDollar

If an Auction house needs your coins I'm sure they'd make the trip. It's in their best interest. Dealers would rather sit down with the widow of the collector with the checkbook in his bag ready at a moments notice. They don't want to deal with the seasoned collector on his turf though. They want the advantage as great as possible.

Sorry guys, just being truthful.

MGLICKER

Wonder if Col Jessup could come by and demand 115% of hammer for me as we sit down to negotiate.